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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-28
HunSertng for Bread and aI.Ik.

a Vermont boy eight years olos was
buried sixteen feet aeel by the caving IN
Of = well. aAd il was twenty-five hours be-
tore they dug him out All the remarks
be- made we're that he felt sleepy and
wanted bowl OF bread and milk
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-28
A Gate Fastener

A correspondent writing to the fas1'sl
Nelc Yorker says; There has been much to
say about gates Ia the Raras but not much
to say about the way to fasten the gate
after you once get it. ! refer TO SWING
gates. tried rope-ioops, chains, pegs
and turn-pins, and none of them gave sat
isfaction. The fastening, shown in the ac-
companying illustration, IS the best have
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-28
ELLINWOOD ITEMS.

Farmers are all busy planting corn.
DR.. Harris has been quite i'll for a
few days.
Robert Smart is quite sick with ty-
phoid fever.
VIII Atkins has received fine new
Winchester rife.
j. A. Dusenbury returned from a
visit to California Friday.
John Wolf was down to St. John
last week and reports it booming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zutavern and
Messrs. J. V. Brinkman and Chas.
Beye attended the funeral of Mr..
Vossen.
AL Radke and family, former citi-
zens of Ellinwood, came down from
Ellsworth Friday.
Mr.. A. Ulshofer returned from X.
G. Sunday evening, where he has
been visiting friends for the past few
weeks.
DIED-Mr. Lambert Vossen, aged
81 years, on Sunday last at 11:45
o'clock. Funeral services were held
at the Catholic church Monday, Apl.
%, at p. m. Mr.. Vossen came tC
Kansas in 1878, and came to Ellin.
wood six years ago and started Il res
.aurant which he ran until his death.
The deceased leaves a family of wife
and three young men, who have the
sympathy of all in this hour of then
bereavement. II. H.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-28

@SruDY rather to fill your mind than
your coffers,' advises Seneca 'szraEvins=
that gold and silver were oririTe ann
parted theu.s
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-28

ever used. Stock raisers who are situated
near a railroad should look care uliy TO
their gate fastenings. The one show VIII
please them
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
Mrs. Carriers Beauty.
From, The Chicaoo HernId.


Mrs. Leslie Carter was unqueStionablv the
handsomest married woman in society here I'D
to the time, about two years ago, when the
difference Between herself and husband became
so public that she was virtually out of the
charmed circle. She has large. magnificently
proportioned figure, with a fine face and a
Titianesque head of hair that is glory to look
upon. She was Kitty Dudley before her mar
rage, of good Dayton, O., family This puts
two of the handscmest and most brilliant women
Chicago society ever had-Minnie Dunlap Hop
kins and Mrs Leslie Carter--in the list of women
seeking divorces from their husbands Both
cases are said to be almost precisely similar
Both women were brilliant, beautiful and
spirited; both were married to men of serious
mood but of great wealth and fine abilities;
both women suddenly brought divorce suits to
mead off applications which the husbands were
themselves thinking to bring.
If the Hopkins suit is ever pressed there will
be, it is known, some startling revelations made
concerning fast set of rich New York bache
lors, members of the Union Club there. who paw
their addresses to young married women If
the Carter suits brought to trial it is certain
that there will be some queer disclosures con-
corning set belonging to the Chicago Club.
which has also gotten to be dubbed the young
married women's set. The head of this coterie
is a bachelor. almost old enough to be grand
father, who is not now anywhere near as rich as
he was five years ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
Why Andrew johnson Declined Wine

Indianapolis Letter an ute ChtCGgo tribune.
When johnson was Governor of Tennessee he
had occasion to come to Indianapolis and was
the guest while here of the person referred to
at his private residence and naturally the latter
was anxious the entertainment should be as
elaborate and complete as possible, in honor of
his distinguished visitor. In counseling with his
wife regarding the dinner party they we're to
give, he insisted that the table must be literally
supplied with wine, as Gov johnson was TN
doubleday accustomed to drinking il, and be-
sides it was quite the proper thing to do ON such
an occasion The hostess, who had strong tenn
perance views, was decidedly opposed to the
use of liquor and demonstrated with her hus-
band over the proposed innovation. He insisted
on it, however, and finally she gave reluctant
consent. Mr.. johnson came and so did the din
ner no r. When the wine was served he much
TO the surprise of the host, turned down his
glass, saying quite decidedly, Il never drink
wine" There was a glow of triumph and vim
dication in the eyes Of the hostess as she looked
at her crestfallen husband, and he was so per-
picked that he could scarcely proceed with the
dinner. In the evening he accompanied Mr..
Johnson to the depot to see him off, and while
they were walking about awaiting the train
Johnson said: Il refused wine at your dinner
to-day because / don't like the stuff. 1t is too
thin; but where can we go and get drink of
good old whisky!' A neighboring saloon was
selected, aud Johnson poured out glasSful of
whisky and tossed it off without a wink The
gentleman who had entertained him could
hardly get home quick enough to tell his wife
how their total abstainer'' had made record
in downtown groggery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
Half Bird, Half Fish.
.Fcom ne Clncinlatt .Enqufre


Count Joachim Pfell, the German African ex.
plorer gives the following account of mys-
FERROUS creature seen on the coast of the Ulanga
district: I'VE often saw an animal in the water
which we first believed TO be a serpent, from its
movements, and from the fact that only now
and then 1t appeared on the surface for a few
seconds. Once, when we shot at it, we were
surprised to see it rise out of the water and fly
away. Afterward we succeeded in obtaining
one of the curious creatures. 1t was about the
size of a large tame duck with black plumage
and metallic lustre. On its wings we noticed
a few very light yellow feathers. The neck was
very long and thin and ended in long, pointed
beak at the edge Of which were two rows of
sharp teeth. At first sight no head was visible,
and the neck appeared to end only in beak
The whole body of the bird is under water while
swimming, only the long neck being seen. If it
was frightened it disappeared altogether under
the water or flew rapidly away. Another pecul.
iarity we noticed was that when the bird had
stretched wings to get dry The flesh of the
creature has an unpleasant oily flavor"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
BRIGHT BITS.

If as scientists say, the nose is an indicator of
character, the possessor of a Roman nose should
have desire for traveling.-Boston Courier.
The old-fashioned horse pistol was doubtless
so called. not because it was carried by troopers
so much, as that it kicked like horse.-LotUetl
Courier.
PHILADELPHIA swells are much agitated over
the question whether the bosom Of full dress
shirt should be shiny or dead white.-Netc York
Tribune.
A MAN sometimes loses his balance on an
orange Deeling on the pavement, and some
times he loses it in a savings bank.-LouiScitte
Democrat.
The child who whips her doll for being
naughty does not stop to think what bad
precedent she establishes for her own mother
SomcJTiite Journal.
IT amuses old married people to see the young
bride faithfully trying to have her dresses made
TO suit her husbands idea of how woman
ought to dress.-JOuHGt Of EdUcG. ion:
WHAT kind of foliage do you consider the
most pleasingy' asked the professor of botany
at West Point of a student. Leave of alb
sence," was the reply of the homesick cadet
army and Many Journal
MACHINES have recently been introduced in
the ris lying-in hospitals for. saving infants
prematurey born or otherwise deficient in
vitality. The apparatus is similar to the egg
Matching machines Washington Gazette.
A LETTER was sent through the Charlotte
town, n. Y. post Office recently which bore the
following unique postscript: Deliver it to no
one els Ask the partle calling to lift his hat you
will See large Bald Spot on the Side of his
head. ~ The Albday Times.
Il DON'T like that new name for dudes"
What is ty''
''Yams.''
whats the matter with t?'
WHY, yams are big potatoes and dudes are
mighty small ones. 4 Chicago NetCs.
PP1NCF OF WArTs-YOu know Won must not
wear mittens when you go about the streets of
London.
John L. Sullivan-Why. your highnessp
Wales-Because they will arrest you for carry
ing concealed weapons. -DetroH Free Press.
Mrs. DENsuADE-I judge from your actions,
William, that your candidate has won.
Mr.. mo: be has been overwhelmingly de-
feated.
Mrs D.--Why this spasm of laughter, then!
MIR D.-You remember that 60day note of
mine that Dabney held and that was due to-day!
Mrs Dyes.
Mr. Die made mistake and put it in the
box in place of his ballot. Can't get it OUT
It'd Bits.
A NATTER of Family Pride Prisoner have
you anything to say why the sentence of death
should not be passed upon you?'
"a few words, your Honor. am thirty years
''Wellr'
Your older brother is a physician"
This is impairment and irrelevant"
1T may sound So your Honor. but it means
life or death TO me. Understand that you take
a great pride in the phenomenal success of
your brother?"
Il DO, but what possible bearing can that
have upon your caSeY'
Simply this: Your brother the doctor, ex-
amined me a year ago and predicted that |
would live at least tn rty years more. 1t would
Gel tanly undermine his reputation as a scientist
should die before that time. Lincoln (Neb.)
Journal
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
An Interesting Contest.

The contest for the Office of Doorkeeper of
the House is developing some interesting
features. The present Doorkeeper is Mr..
Samuel Donelson, and he wants to be re-
elected The chances that he will be
are not considered to be very good
Representative Breckenridge, of Arkansas
in letter to Mr.. Samuel Donelson tells that
gentleman that general rumor says that he
is dishonest, that he is a gambler and that
in other respects he is very bad man. Mr.
Samuel Dcnelson replies that Mr.. Breckn-
ridge is not altogether free from
criticism as a Congressman. He wants Mr.
Breckenridge to tell him why he and other
Congressman didn't have the rumors re-
fiecting upon him, Donelson, investigated
by the last House, and thus establish tn ir
truth or falsity. He further wants Mr..
Breckenridge TO explain on what ground he
justifies himself for putting Sl07 60 of the
money appropriated for the purchase of Sta
tlonery for him into his pocket, and why he
accepted S542 40 as mileage in coming from
his home to Washington and returning
when his actual expenses were only about
$50.
Il.
if he takes any notice of Mr. Samuel Donel-
sons questions, that in taking his appropria-
ton for stationery in cash instead of steel
pens, pen-knives and opera glasses and
things of that sort, and in accepting all the
mileage the law allows him he did only
what many Congressman do This answer
will undoubtedly satisfy Congress, although
it may not meet with the approval of Mr..
Samuel Donelson and the public.
Mr., Samuel Donelson may have a talent
for making it appear that he is about as
straightforward in the administration of
his Office as Congressman are in attend
ing to their duties, but hc is not a
good politician. His reference to the Gus
tom of Congressman taking cash when the
law gives them stationery, and of taking
more money for mileage than their actual
travelling expenses amount to, will deprive
him of whatever chance he had of being re-
elected
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
Is This MIR. Randalrs Scheme?


A dispatch to the New York Star says
that the impression prevails in Washington
that Mr.. Randall favors the passage Of a
pension bill similar to the dependent pension
bill that was defeated last Congress by the
veto of the President The reason, it is al
| legged, that he favors such a bill is that ii
would relieve the Treasury of its surplus
and make it unnecessary 10 reduce the
revenues.
! II may be that this dispatch does Mr..
Randall an injustice. In the last Con
gress, however, he voted for the dependent
pension bin, and also to pass it over the
Presidents veto. 1t may be that he believes
that those who would receive pensions, if a
bill OF this kind were passed, are entitled to
them, but in view of the fact that the senti-
ment of the country is against increasing
the pension list to the extent that a depend
ent pension bill would increase it, Mr.. Ran
dall's purpose, it is fair to suppose, is to dis
tribute the Treasury surplus and to prevent
reduction of the tariff. The amount which
a dependent pension bill, such as the Grand
Army of the Republic favors, would dis
tribute annually would be as great as the
annual surplus of the revenues.
1t is certain that the South will not con-
sent to any great increase in the pension
list at this time, and it is doubtful if the
North will. The South entered no protest
while the country was being burdened with
the present immense pension charge because
it recognized that justice and precedent
were on the side Of reasonable pensions, but
yuil ir1t
the pension charge hundred million dol
lars or more annually, in order to give
pensions TO those who have no claim for
support upon the government.
The North has no such reason as the
South has to protest against distributing
the surplus in pensions, because that section
gets the benefit of the money. The millions
paid out in pensions annually enIiches the
North. A large part of these millions is
contributed by the South, and the amount
1t gets back is Insignificant.
The Southern people owe something to
their own ex-soldiers, thousands of whom
have reached time of life when they are
no longer able to provide for themselves the
necessaries of life. They have struggled
along courageously thus far, but as they
near the close of life they need helping
hand. The Southern people, through their
Legislatures, are giving them some assis-
tance, but they will be able to give them
more if they are relieved of Federal taxa
ton to the extent of the amount which they
contribute to the surplus of the revenues
No dependent pension bill will find favor in
the South.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02

Woman's curiosity sometimes effects good
results. In Chicago this week thief was
caught and his Doodle recovered as follows:
a young woman recently moved into a
room opposite "Humpy" Boyces saloon
and it was not long before her curiosity to
know what was Transporting caused her to
see that great many bags, boxes and pack
ages were taken TO the saloon at night. She
soon concluded that it was a rendezvous for
thieves, and reported her suspicious to an
officer, who caused a thorough search of the
place, resulting in the recovery of large
amount of stolen goods belonging to Ar
mour Il Co. and others, and i'll the arrest of
Patrick Kelly, with the prospect of catching
the other thieves
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
Anxious for Admission,

The vote cast in Dakota ON the question
of dividing that Territory by an east and
west line was not very full one. The
number of votes for Delegate to Congress
last year was 104, S12, while the number on
the question of division was only 6, 900 The
majority in favor of division was 1900.
1t is certain that the Republicans intend
TO make an extraordinary effort to secure
the admission as States o. both Southern
Dakota and Washington Territories this
winter. The advantage which the Republ-
cans would gain by their admission would
be considerable. They have populations
which are largely Republican, ana the six
electoral votes and four Senators to which
they would be entitled would be Republi-
can.
The Senate Is now pretty evenly divided
between the two parties, and six electoral
votes might play controlling part in the
next Presidential election. OF course the
argument that if the Territories in question
have all the qualifications which are neces-
sary for admission they ought to be admit
ted at once, is strong one. 1t is not inn
probable, however, that a strict investiga-
ton will show that there are questions
which ought to be settled before the ques-
ton of their admission is finally passed
upon. They claim that their populations
are fully as great as they are required to
be, but it is by no means certain that their
count is correct.
Before the Democratic House will consent
to admit either of the Territories named, it
will have to be convinced that they are en-
titled to admission. 1t will take time to get
all the information that is necessary to
form an intelligent opinion in the matter
The present Congress may admit both Ter
ritories, but the chances are that it will not
do so until after the next Presidential cleo
ton
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02

New York stock brokers, when they visit
the Windsor Hotel in that city in the even
ing, are often too tired to answer the ques-
tions put to them respecting the condition
of the stock market. They have, therefore,
according to the New York Sun, hit upon a
rather novel plan to make their views
known. The plan requires scarf pins. On
evenings when brokers believe that the indi-
cations point to lower market tiny gold
bear, with the forepaws outstretched, is
worn in their scarfs, and on occasions when
they think that higher prices are the card
the same brokers will appear with golden
bulls, with diamond eyes, for scarf pins.
They say the pins save heap of talk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
INDEX TO new ADVERTISEMENTS.

MEETINGs-NTyrtle Lodge No. 6, X. p; Pulaski
Council No 153. R. A; Landrum Lodge No 4s,
+. & A. VI.
SPECIAL NoTIcEs-Bills Against British Steam
ship Resolute, Ship Ceylon, German Steamship
Donar and Bark Ludwig; AS to Crews of British
Steamship Elsie, Norwegian Banks Hesperia,
Nightingale, Subra and Me-curius; Notice,
Frierson & Co.; Turkeys, John Lyons 6 Co.
STEAMSHIP SCHEDuLE-Baltimore Steamship
Line.
PIANos-L. & B. s. NJ. II.
CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PREsENTs-J. H.
Koch.
ARREARS FOR GROUND REST-Robert j. Wade,
City Marshal
To THE PUBLIc-o. T. Shaffer.
COLLARS, CUFFS, Erc.-At Belsingers,
CHEAP COLUMN ADvERTTsEMENTs-- Help Want
ed; Situation Wanted; For Rent; For Sale;
Lost; Personal; Miscellaneous.
AUCTION Satisfaction Screws, by ]. Nc
Laughlin e Son; Furniture, Etc, by l. D. La
Roche's Sons.
WAIT FOR THE HOLIDAY KING-Platshek's
Brass GOODS ETc.-Theus Bros.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
Another Way.
From Hdrper's.


All, come to me In dreams, and then,
One 18th, shall be well again,
For then the night will more than pay
The weary longing Of the day.
Nay, come not thou in dreams, my sweet,
With shadowy robes, and silent feet,
And with the voice, and with tho eyes
That greet me in soft surprise.
Last night, last night, in dreams we met,
And how, to-day, shall forget,
Or how, remembering, restrain
Mine incommunicab!e paing
Nay, where thy folk and country are.
Dwell thou remote, apart, afar,
Nor mingle with the shapes that sweep
The melancholy ways of sleep.
But IL, perchance, the shadows break,
If dreams depart, and men awake,
If face to face at length we see,
Be thou the first to welcome me.
ANDREW LANG.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
A PENITENT THIEF
Returns Money Through the Confess
sional-A Dead Man Vindi~ated.

AsOOdA Ao MOloy Through Ou0 SOuloo"
sional-A Dead Man Vindi"ated.
From the Philadelphia Record.
roll of greenbacks, the loss of which caused
murder, was returned yesterday to the owner
by Catholic priest in this city. On Sept %.
1884, John Tomney, a tavern-keeper at No. 73S
South Third street. was shot dead by James Sui
Ivan, a seaman in the United States Navy The
latter had $3.50 in his possession, and went to
Tomney's saloon, where after nights debauch
he discovered that he hal been robbed of all
his money. Wild with rage, he accused the sa-
onkeeper of the theft, but though Tomney
denied the charge Sullivan instantly shot him
dead.
The sailor was arrested and convicted of muir
der in the first degree, but a new trial was
granted and plea of manslaughter accepted
Owing to Sullivan's previous good record in the
navy his sentence was fixed at imprisonment
for three years. Recently he was released and
went TO Washington to live.
Now the pastor of au uptown church has re-
turned Sullivan the $780, which was given up by
the penitent thief through the confessional He
stole the money while Sullivan was drunk The
clergyman says that this is a complete vindica-
ton of Mr.. Tomneys good name
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02
EATING HIMSELF WHILE INSANE
An Arrested Man Becomes Violent and
Tears his own Flesh.
From the Ne.c York Void.

From the Netc York World.
KEoKUK, la, Nov. 26-Harris Fuchs, a Rus
sian prisoner in Jail here, arrested for having
attempted an assault upon bridge gate-keeper
to whom he refused to pay toll, became violently
insane i'll his cell last night. He raved and
shouted imprecations upon the heads of his sup
posed prosecutors, and acted in manner which
clearly indicated that he was insane. AS he was
locked securely in cell the officers at first paid
but little attention to him, but the mans rawlings
continuing and growing IN noise and violence
IT was thought best TO adopt measures to re-
strain him.
When the officers went to the cell door horri-
BILE sight met their gaze. The man in his mad
delirium attempting to devour himself. He
was biting vigorously and viciously at his arms
and hands, and tore away the flesh from those
members in strips. None Of those present de-
sired to go within reach of the maniac. Ropes
were obtained, and with considerable difficulty,
the fellow was lassoed and then securely bound
and placed in position to be unable to infict
further injury upon himself. Fuchs continued
violent even after he was bound, and it was
necessary for the physicians TO place him under
the influence of opiates before they could give
his wounds the necessary attention.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02

Pennsylvania is greatly interested in in
dustrial education. The last Legislature
passed joint resolution by which the Gov
ernor was authorized to appoint a committee
on the subject. The committee has been APP
pointed and will report to the next Legisla-
ture. 1t will thoroughly investigate the
subject, and no doubt some practical recon-
mendation will be made Industrial educa.
ito is one of the needs of the land, and a
State like Pennsylvania is bound to reap the
results accruing from it. The astonishing
thing is that Pennsylvania has allowed Mas
sachusetts, New York and other States to
get ahead of her in this important branch of
education.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-02

The other day Jonas hurry drove into
Connellsville, Pa, in dilapidated wagon
drawn by two bony horses. He had driven
from Tom Green county, Texas, and been
since April in making the :, 400 miles, and
during the journey his wife had died.
hurry had to quit Texas because of the
drought Of 1886. in which he lost his entire
herd of cattle.